Right ascension: 17h

Declination: −8°

Area: 948 sq. deg. (11th)

Main stars: 10

Bayer/Flamsteed stars: 65

Stars with planets: 15

Stars brighter than 3.00m: 5

Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly): 11

Brightest star: α Oph (Rasalhague) (2.08m)

Messier objects: 7

Meteor showers: Ophiuchids, Northern May Ophiuchids, Southern May Ophiuchids, Theta Ophiuchids

Bordering constellations:

• Hercules

• Serpens

• Libra

• Scorpius

• Sagittarius

• Aquila